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Briefly Describe the Core Behavioral Characteristics of the Criminal Psychopath

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Briefly describe the core behavioral characteristics of the criminal psychopath.


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Primary Mental Abilities

According to Thurstone, the basic abilities that make up intelligence examples include word fluency and numerical ability.

Louis Thurstone

An influential American psychologist known for his contributions to psychometrics, including factor analysis and the development of psychological scales.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (anchor) when making decisions.

Adjustment Heuristic

A rule of thumb where an initial estimate is adjusted based on additional information or analysis.

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